1. centuriespast:

Théophile Gautier
Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon) (French, 1820–1910)
1855. Salted paper print
MoMA
I myself have a horror of the commonplace, and I dream only of strange adventures, strong passions, delirious ecstasies, bizarre and difficult situations, and I have to find pure and simple happiness that way, and, try as I may, I haven’t been able to find another.
– Theophile Gautier

For a second I thought this was Nick and he was a vampire.

    centuriespast:

    Théophile Gautier

    Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon) (French, 1820–1910)

    1855. Salted paper print

    MoMA

    I myself have a horror of the commonplace, and I dream only of strange adventures, strong passions, delirious ecstasies, bizarre and difficult situations, and I have to find pure and simple happiness that way, and, try as I may, I haven’t been able to find another.

    – Theophile Gautier

    For a second I thought this was Nick and he was a vampire.

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    Théophile Gautier Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon) (French, 1820–1910) 1855. Salted paper print MoMA I myself have a...
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    Perfectly said
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    I think this may be my guy.
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